[Verse 1]
He said, "Smile nice, stand there"
I said, "Watch me not care"
He said, "Wear this, say that"
I said, "Nope, I don't do that"
I got a grin like a lockpick
A little wink, a little kick
He drew a line in the sand
I drew a mustache on his hand
(Oh no) I'm not your plan
(Oh no) I don't care, man
He said, "Girl, be sweet"
I said, "Try your own feet"
[Pre-Chorus]
He kept talking, talking, talking
Like a king with borrowed keys
I kept walking, walking, walking
Right past all his broken pleas
[Chorus]
The girl refused to give in
Refused to give in
The girl refused to give in
(Too bad, too bad)
She said no, and meant it
No, and meant it
The girl refused to give in
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Verse 2]
He brought rules in a paper bag
I tossed them in the river drag
He said, "Calm down, stay polite"
I said, "Buddy, not tonight"
I wore boots with a dented toe
And a jaw set hard and low
He tried charm, he tried cash
I gave him that "nice try" flash
I ain't made for somebody's script
I don't fold, I don't slip
If he wants a door to open
He can knock while I keep strolling
[Pre-Chorus]
He kept talking, talking, talking
Like I owed him my last word
I kept laughing, laughing, laughing
Like the whole thing sounded absurd
[Chorus]
The girl refused to give in
Refused to give in
The girl refused to give in
(Too bad, too bad)
She said no, and meant it
No, and meant it
The girl refused to give in
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Bridge]
I saw my name in his mouth like a dare
So I took it back, stood up straight there
He wanted a puppet, a pose, a yes
I gave him a shrug and a whole lot less
[Break]
Nah-nah, not today
Nah-nah, get out my way
[Final Chorus]
The girl refused to give in
Refused to give in
The girl refused to give in
(Too bad, too bad)
She said no, and meant it
No, and meant it
The girl refused to give in
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
The girl refused to give in
Refused to give in
The girl refused to give in
And that was that